ACADEMY ALUMNI RETURN

Alumni Panel Grade 12

Thank you to Alumni Matt Coupland ‘20, Bella Carinelli ‘20, Chance Maxwell ‘20, Davis Maxwell ‘16 and Mac MacLachlan ‘18, for speaking to our grade 12 graduating class about their post-secondary experiences.

Junior High STEAM

Alumni Sarah Lamoureux ‘11, William Midkiff ‘13, Nathan Retzer ‘18, and Toshi Biswas ‘20 returned virtually to speak at Miss Sirianni’s STEAM option in March.

Thank you to alumni Zakir Hussein ‘07, and Mollie Smith ‘15 for speaking to the grade 8 Entrepreneurship Class about their experiences. This year, the Grade 8 classes were offered an entrepreneurship class as an option course. In this option, students were introduced to the world of entrepreneurship and business in Canada by developing their own small business and business plan. Students explored what it takes to be an entrepreneur, including characteristics, skills and mindsets. They are beginning to learn about marketing and branding as the next phase of this course. Ultimately, students will be brainstorming and researching potential business ideas, and designing their venture to pitch it to their fellow peers. Mollie Smith discussed with the group her journey from Rundle Academy to becoming an aspiring entrepreneur. Mollie is currently working towards her Masters' Degree at Ryerson in Toronto. Throughout her undergraduate studies, Mollie engaged in multiple entrepreneurship, business development, and digital marketing courses. The students had great questions for her, such as, "what entrepreneurial trait have you learned that you think is most important in entrepreneurship?" Her answer was, "GRIT." Zakir Hussein also joined us to talk about his time at the Academy and his various ventures since graduating, including, but not limited to, Grubbed and YYC Influencer. He spoke about consistently finding opportunities in the world around him and finding ways to harness these for success, whilst leading with heart and goodwill.

Grade 8 Entrepreneurship

Drama Guest Speakers

Thank you to Paarth Kelkar '10 and Ciaran Bailey '17 for talking to our drama students about your education in Drama and Film!

We had the pleasure of speaking to alumni Kelsey Flower ‘08 and Stefanie Mudry ‘12 during Mrs. Schaffner’s drama class about their careers in theatre. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge with us!

Alumni Panel Grade 11

Lidia Jones ‘11, Emil Duagay ‘19, Joel Cormack ‘19, Sam Toews ‘19, Georgia Brennan ‘17, and Trevor Whight ‘18 returned to share their postsecondary experiences and advice with the Academy’s grade 11 students.